John U Lloyd State Park

A divine beach to spend the whole day, or just for a quick visit. The park is very well organised with plenty of parking and public restrooms in several places. There are several boardwalks that cross to the wide, white sandy beach. We have always found a decent space to sit and relax, even on weekends when it is busiest. Entry to the park is $5 or 6 for the whole day, depending on the time of year, and parking is free. There are designated venues for barbecues, but outside these barbecuing and alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the park. There are plenty of opportunities to see the local wildlife, with pelicans, wading birds and, if you are very lucky, manatee in the canal opposite the beach. We enjoy snorkeling and you can find a wonderfully diverse population of fish just 30-40 yards out from the beach. Last time I went was the best I've seen in quite a while. A great place to visit.

There are so many places to explore in this very long park, each of the parking lots lead to unique paths and pavilions to be explored, or to the beautiful beaches. You can see the intercoastal along with the beach, there is a boat ramp for boaters, boat rentals for those in search of a scenic ride, and a canteen for breakfast or lunch.

What a great state park! $6/ car. Even on a busy Sunday there was plenty of parking and open spots on the beach. It takes a while to get through the front gate, but after that it's a great way to spend the day. Right now March '23, the kelp is pretty bad Fun to watch the cruise ships float by.

Awesome park in Danya for boating and having a great beach day. They have food and a bar and you can rent water sports things like kayak and whatnot. Came on memorial day to grill and chill. Playground: There are tons of places for the kids to play here. Restrooms: They have full facilities. Dog-friendliness: Dogs are allowed. Picnic area: There is lots of picnic tables and grills.

Always a wonderful park to visit! A great place for families to relax and enjoy themselves. Lots of beautiful scenery such as boat watching, kite riding, sailboats, etc.. I have a family pass for the year, and it's worth it!! Many different parking lot areas to choose from including pavilion rentals for parties or events. You can call the park for details. There is also a place to eat delicious food in a covered area watching the smaller boats go by. Whiskey Creek Hideout is a favorite of mine. Anything you order there is fabulous All in all this is one of my favorite beaches for it's sparkling blue waters! The temperature was around 76 degrees today with many large waves for body surfing! Have fun!! Restrooms: Available!

We enjoyed our time at the state park, we rented SUP boards from Whiskey Creek Hideout inside the park and paddled through the mangroves. We saw a ton of wildlife. It was cool to see the large cruise ships docked nearby in the intercoastal. They also had some food items and refreshments, including beer.

This is a beautiful clean beach! It does get rather full in the afternoon but it is a great place to go in the morning. Waves were about perfect when we were there. Entry to the state park is only $6 per vehicle

We rented out of a pavilion for the day, had full electric and water the team there was so friendly and accommodating. Florida beaches amazing as always. Unfortunately we didn't get a kayak as there was a lightning storm. Will definitely be going back!

Loved this beach. Was Not crowded. But… Now not some weekends and afternoons packed. Not crowded only before 12.00 pm. Half of the beach is occupied by some net fence, which leaves less space for people and far from shadow trees. Lots of seaweed. Long line at the entrance. Sometimes up 12-40 min depending on the time. Barbecues and pavilions under the trees are very close to the beach. Nice sand, not too white as in Naples or Fort Myers, but clean and soft. So cool to pass by huge cruise liners which are docked on the other side of this areas. Kids love to play in the green tree area along the beach. Not all locations and exit to the beach have restrooms, but a lot of parking areas. Entrance is 6$ per car which is absolutely worth it. Some may be bothered by airplanes constantly flying to and from Fort Lauderdale airport, which is not far, I personally enjoy watching them.

We were looking to get away from the city noise and yes, the 4th of July tourists, and started driving up north. We came across a Park Entrance and decided to go for it. Best choice ever. We were absolutely delighted. We Parked at Lot # 2 and the adventure began. We found several unused grills, lots of families having fun and a restaurant. The bathrooms were not as clean but it’s important to note that it was after 5:30 PM. The park would close at 8:30 PM. We had three hours of fun. Here are some pictures. Enjoy and don’t forget to head out there.